snes9x ☆

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Description:
Video game console emulator

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.63@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: emulator snes gaming retro console

Install: brew install --cask snes9x

About:
Snes9x is a portable, freeware Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) emulator. It accurately reproduces the hardware of the SNES to run games on modern systems with high compatibility and low system requirements. Its main value is providing a lightweight and highly compatible way to play classic SNES games on a computer.

Key Features:

High compatibility with the SNES game library
Low system requirements for broad accessibility
Support for save states and advanced video filters
Cross-platform support including Windows, Linux, and macOS

Use Cases:

Playing classic Super Nintendo games on a modern computer
Preserving and archiving retro video game software
Speedrunning classic games with save state functionality

Alternatives:

Mesen – Focuses on pixel-perfect accuracy for NES, but is not an SNES emulator
RetroArch – A front-end for multiple emulators, offering more features but greater complexity

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 1:04pm	1.63	0	VERSION_BUMP	6016d6a0